The Creative Cookie

Turning 5 Party!

Guess who's 5 years old today? Happy Birthday dearest little blog.

Save the date for a very special party!:

 

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Creative Cookie Summer Intern

I'm pleased to introduce Amee our Creative Cookie summer intern! Amee is from the Futures and Options KIPP to College program connecting New York City youth to careers. Since June, Amee has worked beside me to stay on top of the day-to-day operations of our summer programs, including two week-long day camps! She's a fashionable girl with big dreams -- its been amazing to have her on the team!

Meet Amee!:

Amee Apedo is a high school student at Brooklyn High school of the Arts majoring in theater. She's a NYC girl that has always had a passion for fashion! As her creativity and personality generates during prep for dramatic plays, it flows into her style. She expresses herself through her clothing. Being an intern at the Creative Cookie has strengthened her sense of style and broadened her fashion abilities as she realized that fashion goes beyond the chic clothing sold in Soho. Fashion is in the hands of the people that generate it. She took this amazing life lesson and ran with it!

More Than 4

This time 5 years ago I was having a debate with myself about starting a blog. After lots of back and forth, I generated enough courage to say what I wanted to say.  Not fully knowing what it was I designed a logo, selected a theme, and posted my 1st entry on August 28, 2008.

That day my life changed. What began as short post developed into a colourful fabric that became my life. I left my day job, blogged my way into New York's fashion scene, authored a zine, became a wife, started a business, opened a sewing studio and secured my 1st book deal with my lovely publisher Laurence King!

A gigantic 'thank you' to all who have supported me through the years. Your words, likes, and smiles have encouraged growth and now we're almost more than 4.

Be sure to check back as we count down to five years of not doing things the 'cookie-cutter' way while undergoing our birthday blog makeover.

I say we begin the celebration with a hi 5!

a very delicious cupcake from The Treats Truck to celebrate!!!

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Eco-Style Recap

If you've been following  you may remember that we were awarded a grant to develop an eco-style camp from Citizens Committee for New York City. Funds were used to benefit Red Hook fashionistas, ages 7-12, who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The camp happened and it was in a word A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! As soon as I get the photos I'll post a gallery of what the girls made to strut on the runway. For now here's some random 'instagramed' goodness, community partner shoutouts, and news coverage from DNA Info! 

The final eco-style camp of the summer is next week. Click the link to view the application & schedule>> Download Eco_style_campsummer_2013.

happy campers + summer interns 

glitter-filled fashion sketch from miss dasia

rehersal in coffey park with Solmon our agressive but cool CORA Dance instructor

                                                       dress-up luncheon at The Treats Truck

A special thank you to our community partners!!!

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